60NYT > Practical Travelertopics.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/columns/practical_traveler/index.html?query=BUDGET%20TRAVELA collection of Practical Traveler columns from The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usWed 21 Feb 2018 23:59:10 -0500http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.com7 Tips for an Easier Family Getawayhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/travel/7-tips-for-an-easier-family-getaway.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/travel/7-tips-for-an-easier-family-getaway.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/06/17/travel/17PRAC/17PRAC-thumbStandard-v3.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>How should you pack for your trip? Do children like boutique hotels? And how can straws make for smoother travel?By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 13 Jun 2012 12:15:31 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/travel/7-tips-for-an-easier-family-getaway.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss7 Tips for Saving on Rental Carshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/05/20/travel/20PRACTICAL_SPAN/20PRACTICAL_SPAN-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>With prices expected to surge during the busy summer car-rental season, here are some ways to keep costs down.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 16 May 2012 09:24:25 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssPaying Less for That Rental Carhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/05/20/travel/20PRACTICAL_SPAN/20PRACTICAL_SPAN-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>With prices expected to surge during the busy summer car-rental season, here are some ways to keep costs down.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/travel/7-tips-for-saving-on-rental-cars.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssGetting Refunds if the Price Dropshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/05/06/travel/06PRACTICAL/06PRACTICAL-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>A number of travel sites will help you get money back if the price of a room or flight drops after you reserve. So which one is right for you? Here’s a guide to three of the sites.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 02 May 2012 10:11:44 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssGetting Refunds if the Price Dropshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/05/06/travel/06PRACTICAL/06PRACTICAL-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>A number of travel sites will help you get money back if the price of a room or flight drops after you reserve. So which one is right for you? Here’s a guide to three of the sites.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssWant to Go to the Olympics? Act Nowhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/travel/last-minute-tips-for-traveling-to-london-for-the-olympics.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/travel/last-minute-tips-for-traveling-to-london-for-the-olympics.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/04/29/travel/29PRAC_SPAN/29PRAC_SPAN-thumbStandard-v2.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Advice for procrastinators on scoring tickets and booking flights for London this summer.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 25 Apr 2012 10:35:40 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/travel/last-minute-tips-for-traveling-to-london-for-the-olympics.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssWhen to Buy That Plane Tickethttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/travel/book-well-ahead-to-save-money-on-airfare.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/travel/book-well-ahead-to-save-money-on-airfare.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/04/15/travel/15PRAC/15PRAC-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>How far in advance should you book a flight to grab the lowest price? Here’s some advice for a variety of popular routes.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 11 Apr 2012 10:17:43 -0400https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/travel/book-well-ahead-to-save-money-on-airfare.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFlying Tips for Older Passengershttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/travel/for-older-fliers-plan-ahead.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/travel/for-older-fliers-plan-ahead.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/02/12/travel/12PRAC/12PRAC-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Need assistance when traveling? It’s out there for those in the know.By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEYWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:20:31 -0500https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/travel/for-older-fliers-plan-ahead.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSurfing for a Vacation Rentalhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/travel/vacation-rental-sites.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/travel/vacation-rental-sites.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/01/22/travel/22PRAC/22PRAC-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Thanks to the Internet, it’s possible for just about anyone with a spare room to post a listing for a vacation rental. Here’s an overview of several sites to help simplify your search.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 18 Jan 2012 10:41:00 -0500https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/travel/vacation-rental-sites.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss19 Web Sites for Travel Savings in 2012https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/travel/19-web-sites-for-travel-savings-in-2012.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/travel/19-web-sites-for-travel-savings-in-2012.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/01/08/travel/08PRAC/08PRAC-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Despite higher hotel prices and rising travel demand, there are plenty of online tools to help keep your vacation expenses in check.By MICHELLE HIGGINSWed, 04 Jan 2012 10:34:38 -0500https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/travel/19-web-sites-for-travel-savings-in-2012.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss